Spain has been seeing an exodus over causing entire towns to become abandoned.
Three trends have come together causing this vacancy.
1. Elderly mortality on the rise.
2. Birthrate showed a dramatic reduction.
3. The economic crisis in the area caused people to simple abandon homes.
The end result is more that an entire village is just left empty.
An excellent example of this trend is the village, near Ortigueira, it comes with a free well and a bakery with a stone hearth. Six miles away, green cliffs drop off onto white sand beaches — and some of Europe’s best surfing.
The biggest of the village houses has hardwood floors and five bedrooms overlooking an orchard with peaches, figs, walnuts, apples and pears. At the bottom of the valley, there’s a little river full of trout.
The asking price for the whole village: About $230,000 — negotiable. Smaller villages with less fertile land go for tens of thousands. Adkinson has one house for sale for $5,600.
It’s a crazy time, but if you ever wanted a home in Spain, maybe this is your time!